WO2007120182A3 - Rocket-powered vehicle racing information system - Google Patents

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WO2007120182A3
WO2007120182A3 PCT/US2006/038750 US2006038750W WO2007120182A3 WO 2007120182 A3 WO2007120182 A3 WO 2007120182A3 US 2006038750 W US2006038750 W US 2006038750W WO 2007120182 A3 WO2007120182 A3 WO 2007120182A3
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rocket
information system
powered vehicle
racing information
vehicle racing
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PCT/US2006/038750
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Peter H Diamandis
Granger B Whitelaw
Angelo Michael R D
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Rocket Racing Inc
Peter H Diamandis
Granger B Whitelaw
Angelo Michael R D
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Priority claimed from US11/240,638 external-priority patent/US7287722B2/en
Application filed by Rocket Racing Inc, Peter H Diamandis, Granger B Whitelaw, Angelo Michael R D filed Critical Rocket Racing Inc
Priority to EP06850515A priority Critical patent/EP1976761B1/en
Priority to AU2006342230A priority patent/AU2006342230A1/en
Priority to BRPI0616832-9A priority patent/BRPI0616832A2/en
Priority to CA002635165A priority patent/CA2635165A1/en
Priority to JP2008534638A priority patent/JP2009511121A/en
Publication of WO2007120182A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007120182A2/en
Publication of WO2007120182A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007120182A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63K—RACING; RIDING SPORTS; EQUIPMENT OR ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • A63K3/00—Equipment or accessories for racing or riding sports
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D27/00—Arrangement or mounting of power plant in aircraft; Aircraft characterised thereby
    • B64D27/02—Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plant
    • B64D27/023—Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plant of rocket type, e.g. for assisting taking-off or braking
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/14—Space shuttles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G3/00—Observing or tracking cosmonautic vehicles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H20/00—Arrangements for broadcast or for distribution combined with broadcast
    • H04H20/02—Arrangements for relaying broadcast information
    • H04H20/04—Arrangements for relaying broadcast information from field pickup units [FPU]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/02—Arrangements for generating broadcast information; Arrangements for generating broadcast-related information with a direct linking to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time; Arrangements for simultaneous generation of broadcast information and broadcast-related information
    • H04H60/07—Arrangements for generating broadcast information; Arrangements for generating broadcast-related information with a direct linking to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time; Arrangements for simultaneous generation of broadcast information and broadcast-related information characterised by processes or methods for the generation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64G—COSMONAUTICS; VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64G1/00—Cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/22—Parts of, or equipment specially adapted for fitting in or to, cosmonautic vehicles
    • B64G1/24—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control
    • B64G1/36—Guiding or controlling apparatus, e.g. for attitude control using sensors, e.g. sun-sensors, horizon sensors

Abstract

A rocket-powered race for entertaining spectators wherein computer-generated images are optionally provided to at-least partially define a race-course.
PCT/US2006/038750 2005-10-03 2006-10-03 Rocket-powered vehicle racing information system WO2007120182A2 (en)

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EP06850515A EP1976761B1 (en) 2005-10-03 2006-10-03 Rocket-powered vehicle racing system
AU2006342230A AU2006342230A1 (en) 2005-10-03 2006-10-03 Rocket-powered vehicle racing system
BRPI0616832-9A BRPI0616832A2 (en) 2005-10-03 2006-10-03 rocket powered vehicle racing system
CA002635165A CA2635165A1 (en) 2005-10-03 2006-10-03 Rocket-powered vehicle racing information system
JP2008534638A JP2009511121A (en) 2005-10-03 2006-10-03 Rocket propulsion vehicle racing system

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US11/240,638 US7287722B2 (en) 2005-10-03 2005-10-03 Rocket-powered vehicle racing competition
US11/240,638 2005-10-03
US74785606P 2006-05-22 2006-05-22
US60/747,856 2006-05-22
US11/538,014 2006-10-02
US11/538,014 US20070194171A1 (en) 2005-10-03 2006-10-02 Rocket-powered vehicle racing information system

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WO2007120182A3 true WO2007120182A3 (en) 2009-06-18

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EP (1) EP1976761B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2009511121A (en)
AU (1) AU2006342230A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0616832A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2635165A1 (en)
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